Siemens Automation License Manager up to 5.3 SP3 ALM Service sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Siemens Automation License Manager up to 5.3 SP3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component ALM Service. Performing a manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-8564. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Siemens Automation License Manager up to 5.3 SP3 (Automation Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component ALM Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) before 5.3 SP3 Update 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via crafted traffic to TCP port 4410.

The weakness was presented 10/13/2016 with Kaspersky Lab (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-8564 since 10/07/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying the patch 5.3 SP3 Update 1 is able to eliminate this problem.It is possible to mitigate the weakness by firewalling tcp/4410. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93553†). See VDB-92702 and VDB-92704 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 5.3 SP3 Update 1
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-284342⛔
Organization: Kaspersky Lab
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-8564 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8564
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92703
SecurityFocus: 93553 - Siemens Automation License Manager Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1037011

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/13/2016 17:55
Updated: 09/26/2022 08:55
Changes: 10/13/2016 17:55 (53), 05/09/2019 08:40 (13), 09/26/2022 08:55 (4)
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